Lorton Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty

Franconia
Police District – Animal Control Officers responded to a home in the 9800
block of Hagel Circle for a complaint that some dogs were abandoned by
their owner.

Upon
arrival at the home around 1:45 p.m. Saturday, March 10, officers found
no one home except two barking dogs and two cats. Officers noticed trash,
debris and excrement throughout the home. They obtained a search warrant
and collected the animals. Officers took the animals to a local
veterinarian for medical care.

In
addition to Animal Control Officers, FCPD Safety Officers and Fire
Department personnel responded due to the large amount of bio waste at
the scene. They provided appropriate environmental and breathing
apparatus for the investigators. The Fairfax County Office of Code
Compliance also responded, inspected, condemned and placarded the
residence.

Pamela M. Beneke, 43, of 9817 Hagel Circle, was charged with four counts
of animal cruelty.

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